FreightCar America, Inc. Wednesday reported a net loss of $2.6 million, or 22 cents per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2013, on revenue of $87.6 million. That compared with first-quarter 2012 earnings of $9.7 million, or 81 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $219.million. Wall Street analysts had anticipated a net profit of six cents per diluted share in the quarter.
FreightCar America, Inc. late Tuesday reported a net loss of $1 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $116.6 million in the fourth quarter, compared with net income of $8.5 million, or 71 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $187.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
FreightCar America, Inc. early Friday said Robert S. Andress has been named vice president, manufacturing. Andress will lead the company’s new car manufacturing activities at Roanoke, Va. and Danville, Ill.
